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French catholic priest in the 7th century
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Male
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Birth:
653
Death:
695
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Chrodebert I (Chrotbert, Radobertus, Robert I) (died 695), Merovingian referendary(as Chrotbert, 660-695), son of Charibert de Haspengau and his wife Wulfgurd.Robert and his brothers Erlebert and Aldebert were the ancestors of the Robertians.
Robert began his career as a referendary to Dagobert I, the last powerful king of the Merovingian dynasty, and his son Clovis II. He was the Mayor of the Palace of Burgundy (as Radobertus) from 642-662) and possibly that of Neustria during the interregnum of Ebroin.He may have been Bishop of Paris, but there is little evidence to support this.
Roberthad two children:
- Lambert I of Hesbaye
- Saint Angadrisma, married to Ansbert of Rouen
Lambert was the father of count palatine Chrodbert.
Sources
- Settipani, Christian, Les Ancêtres de Charlemagne, 2e édition revue et corrigée, éd. P & G, Prosopographia et Genealogica, 2015,
- Settipani, Christian. Addenda aux "Ancêtres de Charlemagne, 1990